PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Diprose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sack
vs
Diprose

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Diprose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diprose is staying active underneath Sack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diprose is trying to get back to full guard.
Sack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sack connects with a nice short shot to Diprose's temple.
Sack trying to control the pace.
Diprose trying to control from the bottom.
Sack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diprose is looking to improve his position.
Sack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diprose defending well though.
Sack working over Diprose with some ground and pound. Diprose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sack working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack content to control rather than advance.
Diprose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack wants to control but Diprose is keeping him busy.
Well, if Sack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sack working the head and body with strikes.
Sack thows a huge punch but Diprose dodges it nicely.
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diprose keeps working.
Sack thows a huge punch but Diprose dodges it nicely.
Diprose is not content to let Sack control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sack wants to control but Diprose is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diprose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diprose is trying to get back to full guard.
Sack stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sack stops Diprose from getting back to his feet.
Sack is keen to just control but Diprose is a slippery customer.
Sack is taking a breather. Diprose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Sack.

Sack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sack wants to pass the guard but Diprose is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Sack seems content to control.
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diprose keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diprose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diprose trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diprose has hold of Sack's hands but Sack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sack working over Diprose with some ground and pound. Diprose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sack throwing shots but Diprose is blocking nicely.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diprose's head.
Sack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sack drops an elbow to the side of Diprose's head.
Diprose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diprose gets back to full guard.
Sack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sack trying to control but Diprose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sack feints and as Diprose raises his hands in defense, Sack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sack working some strikes from top position.
Sack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sack content to stall in guard here.
Sack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diprose's guard.
Sack is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diprose!
Sack controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diprose takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sack's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Sack!